Meet John Higgins, CPA.CITP, the visionary founder of
Higgins Advisory, LLC, specializing in guiding accounting, finance and tax
professionals through digital transformation. By blending strategic advice,
education, and coaching, John empowers these professionals to master today’s
rapidly evolving digital landscape. He began his career with a local CPA firm,
then founded and sold two successful technology advisory startups, and served as
a national technology practice partner at a top ten firm. Today, John is
dedicated to helping professional firms navigate the disruptive application of artificial intelligence technologies. He
has been recognized as a Top 25 Thought Leader by
the CPA Practice Advisor magazine for the past 15 years.
Bryan is the owner of DataSmith Pro, LLC, a company that helps accounting,
tax and financial professionals leverage technology to increase the quality and
efficiency of their services.
Bryan has extensive knowledge and experience in proper Excel design
techniques as well as helping CPAs build spreadsheets that are accurate. As a
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), he has spent a considerable amount
of time auditing and validating thousands of Excel spreadsheets. He has
developed various data analysis and Microsoft Power BI courses and has worked
with multiple organizations to train and coach staff on proper data analysis
techniques.
Bryan holds a Master of Science in Information Assurance, is a member of
the Information System Audit and Control Association and is a past chair of task
forces for the Michigan Association of CPAs.
Gaynor Meilke is a business strategist and certified
business and transformational coach. She is the owner of Charisma Ink, a
marketing and B2B consulting firm that specializes in personal branding,
partnerships, and digital marketing services for accounting and tax
professionals. She is a ghostwriter and the author of multiple books, including
Avoiding App-athy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Winning More Sales and Customer
Advocates in the Accounting Channel, The Bank Your Brain Blueprint™, and The
Market Ownership Method which are available on Amazon.